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Creative Writing, Short Story with a social issue 
Creative Writing, Short Story
Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot, the importance of conflict, and other characteristics of a short story.
Rubric Code: EX2CA42
By LongRoed
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Writing a Short Story
Students will write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.
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Exceeds standards

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Good

Meets standards

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Fair

Almost Meets standards

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Poor

Fails to meet standards

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Setting

Student describes the setting of the story using specific sensory details.
Excellent

Setting is an intricate part of the story. Student uses many specific details to describe the setting and make the reading "feel" like they are there.
Good

Setting is part of the story. Student uses details to describe the setting.
Fair

Setting is described okay. The details are described but not in a way that makes the reader "feel" like they are really there.
Poor

Setting isn't really described well.
Characterization

Student provides enough details to develop the character.
Excellent

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting and have depth. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Good

Student uses descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are interesting. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Fair

Student uses some descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters are somewhat interesting and have some depth. There are at least 2 characters--one Protagonist and one Antagonist.
Poor

Student fails to use descriptive details to develop the character.
Characters lack depth. Student fails to provide either a Protagonist or an Antagonist.
Plot

Student uses the main events to advance the plot of the story. Plot has focus.
Excellent

Plot is clearly depicted in the story; story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and well-defined resolution. Plot has a keen, well-developed focus.
Good

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is developed around key events that lead to a climax and resolution. Plot has focus.
Fair

Plot is depicted in the story and the story is somewhat developed around a few key events that lead to a climax followed by a loosely defined resolution . Plot has a loose focus.
Poor

Plot is vague or unclear. The story fails to include key events that lead to a climax and/or one key event before the resolution. Plot lacks focus.
Conflict

Student has developed a conflict that drives the plot of the story.
Excellent

The story includes a well-defined and significant conflict that drives the plot of the story.
Good

The story includes a defined conflict that moves the plot of the story.
Fair

The story includes somewhat of a conflict that loosely moves the plot of the story.
Poor

The story includes a vague and/or confusing conflict or no conflict which does not move the story along.
Resolution of conflict

Resolution <BR>
Student includes a clear resolution to the story.
Excellent

The story depicts a CLEAR resolution of the conflict.
Good

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict.
Fair

The story depicts a resolution of the conflict, but it is somewhat vague.
Poor

The story fails to depict a resolution of the conflict.
Evidence of Proofreading

Student demonstrates careful attention to rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Excellent

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains Less than 2 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Good

Student demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading. Story contains 3-5 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Fair

Student demonstrates some evidence of proofreading. Story contains 5-10 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Poor

Student demonstrates little evidence of proofreading. Story contains more than 10 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
Inclusion of a social is

Evidence that the story is generated from a social issue
Excellent

Student demonstrates that the story has been generated from a social issue which influences the construction of the plot and characters in particular. The social issue is clear in the story's message.
Good

The story has evidence of a social issue although it isn't necessarily the dirving force of the story.
Fair

The story touches upon a social issue although it has little influence upon the course of the story.
Poor

The story has little or no evidence of a social issue.



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